Friday night (yesterday) we had our first blogmeeting ever with our group of Belgian bloggers! For almost 2 years we shared thoughts through blogging (especially about interior design, because most of us are involved in design in some way), but we had never met each other in person! So, we were all excited about this meeting!
The meeting took place in one of Antwerp’s most famous restaurants ‘Sir Anthony Van Dyck’ , were we had a fantastic dinner.The restaurant is named after the Flemish Baroque painter Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641). And is fully restored in the spirit of the 17th century by the Belgian antiques dealer and art historian Axel Vervoordt. The restaurant is housed in beautifully situated premises, in the historic Vlaeykensgang. Time spent here, is like time spent back in the days of Anthony Van Dyck.
The advantage of a blogmeeting is that conversations are easy-going, it feels as we already know each other since a long time, by following each other’s blog.
Animated conversations as you can see!
We all felt embraced by the warm color tones of the restaurant’s interior,and we were enchanted by the pleasant created atmosphere.
And the food was excellent!
Time went by and and before we realized it was time to say goodbye.
I dare to say that we all enjoyed this first blogmeeting. Tone is set for more to come! I am really looking forward to the next meeting and maybe there will be more of Belgian bloggers who would love to join us!
The Restaurant Sir Anthony Van Dyck is definitely worth a visit. It is one of the ‘Belgian Pearls’ I wanted to share with you. You will love it!
I do hope you all enjoyed this post about our first blogmeeting!
Have a great weekend!
xx
Greet
PS : You can still sign in for my Beta-Plus Book give-away untill Monday the 23th, midnight (Central European Time). Click HERE.
Restaurant Sir Anthony Van Dyck looks extraordinary- what an inspirational place for a blog dinner. How fun to get together!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the head's up!
That restaurant interior is to die for it’s absolutely stunning. How wonderful to get to meet so many of your fellow bloggers/friends in such a wonderful place.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend!
XX
Debra~
Greet what a wonderful setting for your dinner!!
ReplyDeleteI love the interiors and the name of the restaurant as well!
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
Hi Greet, you've spurred me on to finally visit this restaurant. After living here in Antwerp before this time, we did not take advantage of "trying it out", but now for sure we will! Natalie told me of your "blog dinner", it sounds wonderful, a great way to have wonderful food with great company and discussions with likeminded people.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely weekend x
What a beautiful restaurant dahhling.. and wonderful idea to do something out of the cyber world!
ReplyDeleteI know that you had a great time! So happy that you were able to meet everyone. We all feel like we know each other, but would be great to meet all of our friends!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice Saturday, Greet.
Teresa
xoxo
Greet, the restaurant looks like the perfect place for a bloggers meeting and to enjoy a delicious food.
ReplyDeleteThankyou for sharing the moments
xoxo
Cecilia
Hallo Greet,
ReplyDeleteSir Anthony Van Dyck is één van mijn favorieten als ik naar Antwerpen ga.
Bij de volgende "blogmeeting" zou ik het welk zeer leuk vinden om deel te nemen en elkaar eens beter te leren kennen.
Als ik welkom ben natuurlijk :S
Groeten
Jérôme
HI Greet!
ReplyDeleteThe restaurant is gorgeous! Soooo Belgian! Looks like everyone had a good time..... Glad you all got together! Too bad in looks like no one had any wine, it seems everyone it Glistening with enjoyment!!!!!!xo Maryanne
*** Hi, Greet! It's been a long time!!! This looks like so much fun, as well as the PERFECT SETTING~~~ UBER LOVELY!!!
ReplyDeleteWarmest wishes in 2012,
Linda in AZ *
bellesmom1234@comcast.net
It looks like you all had a wonderful time. The restaurant is BEAUTIFUL!! But then, so are the happy faces of your lovely group of friends!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Sunday!
Keri
Greet my dear, this is such an enchanted evening, where you have met the strangers that really have been friends all along. How wonderful to finally meet after months and maybe years of sweet correspondence!!!! AND THAT RESTAURANT IS STUNNING! You have influenced my newly found thrill to get rid of any excess STUFF that is not of authentic or vintage origin. My harp studio off the side of my living room is SO MUCH MORE beautiful now that I have cleared up the fireplace. Now all you can see is the beautiful black iron fireback and urns and all that I have on my marble mantel is a vase. It is stunning. My black and white floor in the dining area sparkles since the only thing in that room is a pine table, a small church pew painted in gray, a tapestry and a French armoire. THANK YOU for making your "presence" in my home. OH! And I do have a copy of Brooke's new book on my coffee table!
ReplyDeleteENJOY! Anita
So fun! Glad it was a good time & that restaurant! Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great idea Greet and you are lucky to have other bloggers nearby...........I envy that as I am in a part of Canada where there aren't many close by. Always great to meet the person behind the blogs and the restaurant is exquisite! So happy to had a wonderful time. XO
ReplyDeleteGreet!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing evening! The setting, the bloggers....it looks like one of those evenings that passes too quickly and that you hate to see end.
So happy you shared that with us!
xo Elizabeth
Un magnifique restaurant pour une soirée-rencontre tout aussi fabuleuse!!!
ReplyDeleteL'année prochaine avec moi!
Bisous, jolie Greet...
Always so fun when bloggers can meet up together like this -we used to here in Washington, DC but we've all been so busy. Maybe we need to plan something soon!
ReplyDeleteWhat enormous fun! And thank you...the first time I was in Antwerp I went to this restaurant and even sat at the same table! You reminded me of that wonderful meal.
ReplyDeleteGreet - how fun!!! (And what a setting). Isn´t Swedish almost Belgian?! (: Include Sweden next time and I will be the first to sign up!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs to you my friend,
Mon
P.S Flew to Stockholm via Iceland. But the whole family is going back this summer. Maybe stop closer to you then.
I was at that restaurant and loved it! Such a beautiful historical part of Antwerp.
ReplyDeleteHello Greet!
ReplyDeleteHow are you? I'm missing you! I hope everything is great w/ you.
Wow! I wish I was there too! :-) So nice to know you had a great time.
Big hugs to you and let me know how things are, ok?
xo
Luciane at HomeBunch.com
Hello Greet
ReplyDeleteIt must have been thrilling to meet so many familiar bloggers. Between post and the comments, we really do get to know each other. To many more such gatherings and may your group continue to grow.
I have only met one blogger. Meeting Mise from Pretty Far West in Ireland in September was a highlight of my summer.
Helen xx
Oh what fun! I'm sure you all enjoyed it tremendously! And what a gorgeous place to meet at, I would so love to see a restaurant like that.
ReplyDeleteI dreamed the other night that you had come to Canada and went to a Ladies Retreat with me. I woke up and I could remember the whole dream, it was so interesting.
Looks like a really fun time!
ReplyDeletewww.saysskippy.blogspot.com
absolutely fantastic!~!
ReplyDeleteyou must have been thrilled, it was so exciting.
xx
Hello, Greet-
ReplyDeleteWonderful report. Your photos are great. Wish I had been there.
You will be happy to know: the building that houses the restaurant was restored and is owned by AXEL VERVOORDT.
His son Boris (used to?)...lives above it, certain he did before he formally joined his father to run the company.
I had dinner there with Axel and Boris--and it has such a fabulous atmosphere and feels so right. Wonderful cuisine.
That whole lane--gang--was developed by Axel many years ago when he was first starting out. It had called into ruin and he saved it.
Would love to know what blog discoveries you made!
cheers and all the best, DIANE
http://www.thestylesaloniste.com/
What an excellent idea! From the looks of it everyone had an amazing time. Wish you could come to the Design Bloggers Conference in LA Greet.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Claudia
Places to visit in Dubai and shopping in Dubai bear a mutual denominator in Saga World Online a high-end shopping sector in Dubai. Happening focus of Dubai is in sync with this shopping sector wherever tradition meets culture and modernity. Occur it the ultimate luxury of Jewels, Watches & Accessories or carpets, Islamic fine art, Calligraphy or contemporary fine art, Luxury on an unparalleled level; the shopping sector in Dubai is showy and tremendous.
ReplyDeleteNice post, your Restaurants is fully decorated, you have excellent collection of restaurants photo and i always get such inspiration from your photos.
ReplyDeleteRestaurants Antwerpen